Avantasia

Avantasia is a German metal opera project created by Tobias Sammet, vocalist of the band Edguy. It is commonly described as a rock or metal opera project due to its use of multiple guest vocalists and musicians and its focus on concept albums. The name is derived from “Avalon” and “fantasia” and was described in early material as a world beyond human imagination. The project was conceived in 1999 as a studio-only initiative originally planned as a two-album project.